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The mystery is solved.  I now know what happened to my fraternity brother, Maj. Paschal Boggs, USMC, who was declared Missing in Action in 1967.  Finally, there is a sense of closure. Pat Boggs and I were from the same town, East Point, and undergrads at the University of Georgia.  I happened to run into him one day on campus and he invited me to visit his fraternity, Lambda … [Read more...] about December 10, 2023: A Sense of Closure Over A Fraternity Brother Long Lost

You never know what you are going to discover in the process of churning out columns.  And, of course, I have an obligation to share with you any new and exciting developments, hoping that at your next cocktail party or church social, you can dazzle the crowd by quoting a factoid you found on these pages and see the look on their faces. I have just read a report that the … [Read more...] about December 3, 2023: An Awakening on the Subject of Sleep Deprivation

I am thankful.  I am thankful that while you may see other Thanksgiving columns appear at this time of reflection, you took the time to read this one. I am thankful the editors allow me this space to share with you the things for which I am most thankful as well as a weekly platform to state my opinions on whatever I choose.  I am thankful no one tells me what I can or … [Read more...] about November 19, 2023: Giving Thanks At This Special Time Of Year

RING!  RING! “Hello.  Dick Yarbrough Enterprises.  Dick Yarbrough, one of America’s beloved and yet one of its most-modest columnists speaking.” “Hello, human person.  This is Artie Fishel, of Artie Fishel Intelligence, calling.  I am not a happy camp. . . um, robot at the moment.” “Artie, I’m sorry to hear that and am a bit surprised because I didn’t think emotions … [Read more...] about November 12, 2023: Trying To Understand Artie Fishel Intelligence

When I reflected in this space recently about having lost a grandson some 15 years ago, I received a lot of responses, including from those who had shared a similar experience of losing a child or grandchild of their own. One particular note stood out.  A reader who had suffered such a loss said he was approached by some well-intended soul who said, “I can’t imagine what you … [Read more...] about November 5, 2023: Why Israel Has A Right To Defend Itself